Michael O'Hara (athlete)
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| Full name | Michael Sydney Anthony O'Hara Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1996 Kingston, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m,200 m,4 × 100m Relay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael O'Hara (born 29 September 1996 in Kingston) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.
Career
He won a gold medal in the 200 m at the 2013 World Youth Championships.[1]
His personal best time is 10.19 seconds, achieved in May 2014 in Kingston. He also has 20.45 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2014 in Eugene.
Personal best
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.19 s (wind: +1.8 m/s) | Kingston | 24 May 2014 |
| 200 m | 20.45 s (wind: +1.3 m/s) |  Eugene | 24 July 2014 |
| 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.49 s (wind: -3.8 m/s) | Kingston | 28 Mar 2015 |
| 110 m hurdles (91 cm) | 13.45 s (wind: -1.1 m/s) | Kingston | 16 Mar 2013 |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 2012 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Hamilton, Bermuda, Bermuda | 2nd | 100 m | 10.68 w (wind: +3.6m/s) |
| 2nd | 110 m hurdles (91cm) | 13.97 (wind: +0.8m/s) | |||
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 41.64 | |||
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:14.52 | |||
| 2012 CAC Junior Championships (U18) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.65 (wind: -0.5m/s) | |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 40.17 | |||
| 2013 | IAAF World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 4th | 100 m | 10.46 (wind: -0.4m/s) |
| 1st | 200 m | 20.63 (wind: -1.0m/s) | |||
| 1st | Medley relay | 1:49.23 | |||
| 2014 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 1st | 200 m | 20.50 (wind: +1.3m/s) |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.38 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 17th(sf) | 100 m | 10.69 (wind: 0.0m/s) | |
| 3rd | 200m | 20.31 w (wind: +2.3 m/s) | |||
| 3rd | 4x100 m relay | 39.12 | |||
| 2015 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2nd | 100 m | 10.33 (wind: +1.5 m/s) |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 40.39 | |||
| 1st | 4x400 m relay | 3:09.13 | |||
References
- ↑ 200 Metres Boys Final Result, iaaf.org, retrieved September 14, 2015
External links
- Official website
- Michael O'Hara profile at IAAF
- Michael O'Hara on Twitter
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